Using an optional security cable (select products only) ..................................................................................... 52
Using a ngerprint reader (select products only) ............................................................................................... 53
Locating the ngerprint reader ......................................................................................................... 53
8 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 54
Improving performance ....................................................................................................................................... 54
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................................................. 54
Using Disk Cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 54
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select products only) ................................................................................ 54
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status .............................................................................. 55
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................................... 55
Cleaning your computer ...................................................................................................................................... 55
Using HP Easy Clean (select products only) ...................................................................................... 55
Removing dirt and debris from non-HP Easy Clean computers ....................................................... 56
Caring for wood veneer (select products only) ................................................................................. 56
Traveling with or shipping your computer .......................................................................................................... 57
9 Backing up, restoring, and recovering ........................................................................................................... 58
Backing up information and creating recovery media ........................................................................................ 58
Using Windows tools ......................................................................................................................... 58
Using the HP Cloud Recovery Download Tool to create recovery media (select products only) ..... 58
Restoring and recovery ........................................................................................................................................ 59
Restoring, resetting, and refreshing using Windows tools .............................................................. 59
Recovering using HP Recovery media ............................................................................................... 59
Changing the computer boot order ................................................................................................... 59
Using HP Sure Recover (select products only) .................................................................................. 60
10 Computer Setup (BIOS), TPM, and HP Sure Start ............................................................................................ 61
Using Computer Setup ......................................................................................................................................... 61
Starting Computer Setup .................................................................................................................. 61
Navigating and selecting in Computer Setup ................................................................................... 61
Restoring factory settings in Computer Setup ................................................................................. 61
Updating the BIOS ............................................................................................................................. 62
Determining the BIOS version ......................................................................................... 62
Downloading a BIOS update ........................................................................................... 62
Changing the boot order using the f9 prompt .................................................................................. 63
TPM BIOS settings (select products only) ........................................................................................................... 63
Using HP Sure Start (select products only) ......................................................................................................... 64
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